ROYALTY: Let's Make Sense of This Sh*t

The real stories behind the crown—messy, scandalous, and surprisingly human. History as it actually happened, not how they taught it in school.

History's Biggest Myths, Busted

Forget everything you think you know about royal history. The real stories are far more fascinating, complex, and relatable than the sanitized versions in textbooks.

What We Uncover

  • Medieval power politics - Game of Thrones has nothing on real medieval scheming
  • Royal scandals through the ages - Affairs, murders, betrayals, and cover-ups
  • Women who changed history - Queens, consorts, and rebels who shaped nations
  • The economics of empire - How royal decisions affected millions of ordinary people
  • Royal mental health - From "mad" King George to today's discussions about royal wellness
  • Myth vs reality - What Hollywood gets wrong about historical figures

Fan Favorites Include

  • The Tudors: Beyond Henry VIII's six wives—the political genius behind the drama
  • Eleanor of Aquitaine: The most powerful woman in medieval Europe
  • The Wars of the Roses: Real-life inspiration for Game of Thrones
  • Victoria's secret depression: How the "widow of Windsor" struggled with mental health
  • Royal Revolutionary War: How European royals tried to squash American independence
  • Modern royal PR: How the monarchy reinvented itself for the media age

Perfect For

  • History buffs who want the real story, not the Disney version
  • Fans of historical dramas who want to know what actually happened
  • Anyone curious about how power, politics, and human nature intersect
  • People who love learning but hate boring academic lectures
  • Those who find modern politics exhausting and want historical perspective

Why Royal History Matters Today

These aren't just old stories—they're blueprints for understanding:

  • How power corrupts (and occasionally, how it doesn't)
  • The role of media and public opinion in politics
  • How economic systems rise and fall
  • The universal human experiences that connect us across centuries

History Nerds Unite: Each episode includes a reading list if you want to dive deeper into the topic. We cite our sources because facts matter!

Dive Into Royal Drama

New episodes every Friday. Long-form storytelling for curious minds.

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ROYALTY: Let's Make Sense of This Sh*t

Myth-busting history and human stories behind the crown.

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